4 Tips for Keeping a Tent Dry When Camping or Bugging Out

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The 4 following tips will serve useful during most rainstorms, but if the storms exhibit other potentially dangerous forces like lightening or gale force winds, you may want to seek shelter elsewhere.

Now for the following 4 tips.

1. Pack the Right Gear

You’ll want to bring rain jackets, pants and boots. The rain poncho is a popular and economical choice for heavy-duty rain repellency. Keep pack towels on hand to mop up any water that might sneak into your tent. And of course, avoid wearing cotton clothing, since it quickly loses its insulation properties when wet.
2. Choose the Right Site for Your Tent
Avoid pitching your tent on slopes, on soft ground or in depressions. Keep an eye out for areas that look like they’ve flooded in the past. Don’t set your tent up in these spots unless you are angling for a free bath once the heavens open.
3- Keep the Inside of Your Tent Dry
Remove outerwear and shoes before diving into the warm, dry digs of your tent. Placing soaked items in a covered vestibule or dry sack before stepping inside spares your sleeping bag and dry clothes from the wrath of rain. Always dry out wet tents and gear before storing to keep mold and mildew at bay.
4- Learn the Art of the Tarp
The good old blue or green tarp is a trusted workhorse of the Northwest camper’s kit. And for good reason. A well-pitched tarp can help keep common areas dry for cooking, dining and hanging out. Pitching a tarp over a picnic table is a popular option for soggy-weather camping.
Some campers like to pitch tarps over their tents for an added layer of rain protection. A large tarpaulin “roof” over your tent can also create a buffer zone of semi-dry space that can be useful for changing out of wet clothes or storing gear.

Campers, adventure enthusiasts, and survivalists should try one or all four of these tips to improve their levels of comfort during undesirable weather conditions. For more tips on how to stay dry in inclement weather, check out REI Co-op Journal.


One Comment;

  1. Scout Driskell said:

    That was about a stupid article.
    5 minutes of my life i will never get back.

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